Diseases & Other AilmentsDiseases have changed over the years, at least some
of the names have?These were compiled from various Rootsweb mail lists,
my own research, etc.If you have some to add diseases or descriptions to
add,please email me <nana321-@-tatumtel.net>

DISEASES & DESCRIPTION

Ablepsy - Blindness

American Plague - Yellow fever

Aphonia - Laryngitis

Apoplexy - Paralysis due to stroke

Ascites - Cancer of the ovaries

Bad Blood - Syphilis

Bilious Fever - Over production of bile by the liver;
Characterized by indigestion, nausea, dullness, dizziness, or other disorders